“eeewwwww”
I’d much prefer to not shake hands with everybody too, but some inevitably would be offended. Just yesterday, while sitting in a circle for Sunday school, the man next to me kept coughing into his hand. Then came time to pray, and we all join hands to do such, ugh. It’s similar to the passing of the peace when the congregation all gets up and shakes hands and/or hugs one another. I just resign myself to knowing I’ll be touching all kinds of germs, and remain vigilant to not touch my face at all until after I’ve had a chance to wash my hands.
Joined my 80 year old mother and her husband at a Christmas eve service in far away city from us a few years ago...lady greeter at door shook everyones hand while telling us she was sick...got in Church...so much hacking...I think I had a handwipe I shared with my husband...went to visiting room after service...another lady wanted to shake my hand ...I told her I was not well...she said “me too”...and stuck her hand out. Long story short...we left town...my mother & husband ended up VERY sick with flu. I no longer care if people are offended.